Microsoft explains inconsistent smooth scrolling in Windows 11 File Explorer and confirms universal rollout plans
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Updated · WindowsLatest · Apr 26
Microsoft explains inconsistent smooth scrolling in Windows 11 File Explorer and confirms universal rollout plans
7 articles · Updated · WindowsLatest · Apr 26
Microsoft leadership, including Marcus Ash and Tali Roth, clarified that only Home and Gallery views use the new WinUI 3 framework, while other folders still rely on legacy Win32 code.
The company is prioritizing performance and reliability improvements for File Explorer, with major fixes expected in the May 2026 update, before expanding smooth scrolling to all views.
Microsoft acknowledges ongoing issues with touch support and visual consistency, attributing them to File Explorer's layered legacy design, and is addressing these concerns in phased updates.
Can Microsoft's 'quality push' rebuild trust with developers abandoned by its fragmented UI strategy?
Will the May 2026 update finally fix File Explorer's core flaws, or is it just another temporary patch?
With its own Surface hardware, why is File Explorer's poor touch support a non-urgent, future issue?
If third-party apps can build a better File Explorer, what is stopping Microsoft from doing the same?
Is File Explorer's lag a simple bug, or a symptom of a deeper crisis in Windows development?